{"id":577319,"date":"2026-04-02T11:50:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/577319\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T11:50:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:50:17","slug":"2026-nfl-mock-draft-kiper-miller-reid-yates-on-rounds-1-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/577319\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NFL mock draft: Kiper, Miller, Reid, Yates on Rounds 1-3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mel Kiper Jr.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"icon-font-after icon-close-solid-after\" href=\"#\">Close<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"author-img\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/columnists\/full\/kiper-jr_mel.png&amp;h=80&amp;w=80&amp;scale=crop\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mel Kiper Jr.<\/p>\n<p>Football analystMel Kiper Jr. has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on &#8220;SportsCenter,&#8221; ESPN studio shows and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2024\/story\/_\/id\/39765058\/first-draft-nfl-podcast-mel-kiper-field-yates-episodes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">First Draft podcast<\/a>, and he writes regularly for ESPN+.,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Matt Miller<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"icon-font-after icon-close-solid-after\" href=\"#\">Close<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"author-img\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/columnists\/full\/miller_matt.png&amp;h=80&amp;w=80&amp;scale=crop\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Matt Miller<\/p>\n<p>NFL draft analystMatt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation&#8217;s top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live and ESPN Radio. Prior to joining ESPN, Matt spent 11 years as a senior draft analyst at Bleacher Report.,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Reid<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"icon-font-after icon-close-solid-after\" href=\"#\">Close<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"author-img\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/columnists\/full\/reid_jordan.png&amp;h=80&amp;w=80&amp;scale=crop\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jordan Reid<\/p>\n<p>NFL draft analystJordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation&#8217;s top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and then went on to coach there from 2014-18.,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Field Yates<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"icon-font-after icon-close-solid-after\" href=\"#\">Close<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"author-img\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/columnists\/full\/yates_field.png&amp;h=80&amp;w=80&amp;scale=crop\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Field Yates<\/p>\n<p>ESPN NFL InsiderField Yates is a fantasy football expert and NFL draft analyst for ESPN. You can find him on Fantasy Football Now on Sunday mornings and regularly on NFL Live throughout the week, as well as the Fantasy Focus and First Draft podcasts. A graduate of Wesleyan University (CT) and native of Weston, Mass., Yates has previous experience interning with the New England Patriots on both their coaching and scouting staffs.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple Authors<\/p>\n<p>Apr 2, 2026, 06:35 AM ET<\/p>\n<p>To kick off April, we put our four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft\/news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL draft<\/a> analysts to the test with something new &#8212; a three-round, rotating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/46028840\/2026-nfl-mock-drafts-predictions-projections-kiper-yates-reid-miller\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2026 mock draft<\/a>. Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates took turns making selections through the top 100 picks &#8212; Kiper kicked us off with the Raiders, followed by Miller, Reid and Yates, before swinging back around to Mel.<\/p>\n<p>But we added a twist to this mock draft. This isn&#8217;t a straight prediction of how things will play out. Our analysts leaned more heavily on what they would personally do at each slot, playing more of a general manager role for all 32 teams, rather than projecting what they think will ultimately happen. They used their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/46149416\/2026-nfl-draft-rankings-top-prospects-position\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">personal rankings<\/a> to guide them, along with the latest buzz in the scouting industry. (No potential trades were made in this exercise, and each analyst made 25 selections.)<\/p>\n<p>Here are all 100 picks, and be sure to check out &#8220;NFL Draft Daily&#8221; for more (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/watch\/collections\/39904\/nu-straks-nfl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thursday, 3 p.m. ET, ESPN2<\/a>). (Compensatory picks are marked with an asterisk.)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Jump to a round: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48357214\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-three-rounds-kiper-miller-reid-yates-predictions#round1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">1<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48357214\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-three-rounds-kiper-miller-reid-yates-predictions#round2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48357214\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-three-rounds-kiper-miller-reid-yates-predictions#round3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">3<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">More NFL draft coverage:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/46149416\/2026-nfl-draft-rankings-top-prospects-position\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Each analyst&#8217;s top prospects<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/46028840\/2026-nfl-mock-drafts-predictions-projections-kiper-yates-reid-miller\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Latest mock drafts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft\/bestavailable\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Scouting reports<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/i\/infographics\/20170710_nfl_fpr\/charts\/_end_rule.png\" width=\"100%\"\/>ROUND 1<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/lv.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"2d69f2b3-fc07-332b-bd84-8793a3a1b74a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4837248\/fernando-mendoza\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fernando Mendoza<\/a>, QB, Indiana<\/p>\n<p>Should we just start mock drafts at No. 2 at this point? The Raiders need a quarterback solution, and Mendoza has the tools to be a franchise guy. Lock it in.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/nyj.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"1fee5fb1-9510-305d-abe2-a522d3ba5ccb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4950400\/arvell-reese\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arvell Reese<\/a>, Edge, Ohio State<\/p>\n<p>I have the Jets opting for the upside of Reese over the proven production of Texas Tech&#8217;s <a data-player-guid=\"e2c3077d-b7fd-3f28-b734-c46f5c97855f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4685248\/david-bailey\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David Bailey<\/a>. Reese has double-digit sack potential in the NFL and can be a versatile player for coach Aaron Glenn.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/ari.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"da8b73dd-ac91-3476-871e-69f1e9a97a0b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870914\/francis-mauigoa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Francis Mauigoa<\/a>, OT, Miami<\/p>\n<p>The Cardinals signed <a data-player-guid=\"a7d43b1c-f2c3-9d8a-abec-fd61f40550d6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3059839\/elijah-wilkinson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elijah Wilkinson<\/a>, but that shouldn&#8217;t keep them from drafting a long-term solution at right tackle. Mauigoa is a plug-and-play starter and my top tackle in the class.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/ten.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"e2c3077d-b7fd-3f28-b734-c46f5c97855f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4685248\/david-bailey\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David Bailey<\/a>, Edge, Texas Tech<\/p>\n<p>Tennessee&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/47978373\/tennessee-titans-2026-free-agency-tracker-offseason-moves-signings\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">busy offseason<\/a> has beefed up the pass rush, but Bailey &#8212; who tied for the FBS lead with 14.5 sacks in 2025 &#8212; would give the roster a young rusher to build around.<\/p>\n<p>Editor&#8217;s Picks<a name=\"&amp;lpos=story:editorspicks:inline:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48357403\/2026-nfl-draft-all-tape-team-best-prospects-every-position-nussmeier-bernard-barham\" class=\"img-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/photo\/2026\/0331\/r1636478_1296x1296_1-1.jpg&amp;w=130&amp;h=130&amp;scale=crop&amp;location=center\" width=\"65\" height=\"65\"\/><\/a><a name=\"&amp;lpos=story:editorspicks:inline:2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48346957\/2026-nfl-draft-favorite-team-fits-20-top-prospects-reese-love-simpson\" class=\"img-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/photo\/2026\/0330\/r1636103_1296x1296_1-1.jpg&amp;w=130&amp;h=130&amp;scale=crop&amp;location=center\" width=\"65\" height=\"65\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1 Related<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/nyg.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"56491a70-2fa6-3f66-9731-4167ecbeb252\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870808\/jeremiyah-love\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jeremiyah Love<\/a>, RB, Notre Dame<\/p>\n<p>I know, I know. Kiper doesn&#8217;t like early-pick running backs. But Love is so much more than just a running back. He&#8217;s a dynamic playmaker who could elevate <a data-player-guid=\"13e97d3e-2171-371b-9a7a-2c44670b5a62\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4689114\/jaxson-dart\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaxson Dart<\/a> and this Giants offense to another level.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/cle.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"d7e2315a-4185-3bb5-846b-9e6acda6fa19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870795\/makai-lemon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Makai Lemon<\/a>, WR, USC<\/p>\n<p>My top-ranked wide receiver in the class goes to the Browns, who are undergoing a youth movement at the skill positions. Lemon can create space for himself and knows how to vary his routes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/wsh.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"12c8597c-e9ff-36ba-a51a-61c91d87abf7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870706\/caleb-downs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Caleb Downs<\/a>, S, Ohio State<\/p>\n<p>The instincts and versatility of Downs would immediately help a Washington defense that gave up an average of 8.1 yards per pass attempt last season (third worst in the NFL). He is a consistent tackler with great ball skills.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/no.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"34317f06-1e97-3466-9be9-3186599b2d87\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5081807\/sonny-styles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sonny Styles<\/a>, LB, Ohio State<\/p>\n<p>Is linebacker a pressing need for the Saints? No, not after they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48167112\/saints-lb-kaden-elliss-reunite-3-year-deal-sources-say\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">brought back<\/a> <a data-player-guid=\"29085834-78d9-32de-aff3-568e6d0d92f6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3124890\/kaden-elliss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kaden Elliss<\/a>. But I wouldn&#8217;t let the exceptional Styles &#8212; who is No. 5 on my board &#8212; slide any further.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/kc.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"51be0cd2-da0c-360f-be3e-62ba52957c83\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5083315\/kenyon-sadiq\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kenyon Sadiq<\/a>, TE, Oregon<\/p>\n<p>Yes, <a data-player-guid=\"8af09abf-ebb7-2b77-eda0-f0dfead48cd6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/15847\/travis-kelce\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Travis Kelce<\/a> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48153217\/sources-travis-kelce-expected-return-chiefs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">back<\/a> in Kansas City. But he&#8217;s turning 37 next season, and quarterback <a data-player-guid=\"37d87523-280a-9d4a-0adb-22cfc6d3619c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3139477\/patrick-mahomes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Mahomes<\/a> needs playmakers in this offense. Sadiq is as explosive and versatile as they come.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/cin.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"f1f80d34-d540-331e-92c3-2e1ea1647626\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4880124\/mansoor-delane\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mansoor Delane<\/a>, CB, LSU<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"f77c0a0a-ca7e-b0e1-b14a-2e342c71ea67\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4572036\/dj-turner-ii\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DJ Turner II<\/a> and <a data-player-guid=\"0f5bc4b1-28cb-150d-001f-170110292d1a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4426422\/dax-hill\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dax Hill<\/a> are talented, but Delane would be an upgrade on the outside, where he can win at the line of scrimmage with great quickness and instincts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/mia.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"58f8add5-078d-3663-9249-0f48f77ce044\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4871023\/carnell-tate\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carnell Tate<\/a>, WR, Ohio State<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"db4bf6c9-e27d-8382-372f-120b3da89bd6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4372016\/jaylen-waddle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaylen Waddle<\/a> and <a data-player-guid=\"a3ef592c-a48e-d761-be9c-b81819cfe0ea\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3116406\/tyreek-hill\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tyreek Hill<\/a> are gone. But Tate&#8217;s route running ability, sure hands and range as a pass catcher would give quarterback <a data-player-guid=\"77d56116-fed8-b61e-d8d8-9a30107e2104\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4242512\/malik-willis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Malik Willis<\/a> a go-to WR1 and would provide a boost to the Dolphins&#8217; lacking receiver room.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/dal.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"7487270a-722c-39f2-9fb5-b21b75bfe614\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870617\/rueben-bain-jr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rueben Bain Jr<\/a>., Edge, Miami<\/p>\n<p>The mission to fix the Cowboys&#8217; defense should start with the addition of Bain. The ACC Defensive Player of the Year has hands of destruction that will travel to the NFL, and he had 9.5 sacks last season for the Hurricanes.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>1:31<\/p>\n<p>Why draft stocks of Rueben Bain Jr., Mansoor Delane have risen<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Jordan Reid breaks down the players who saw their NFL draft stocks rise after their pro days, including Rueben Bain Jr.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/lar.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"378653f9-6b58-363d-a709-85e11465a73c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4880281\/jordyn-tyson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordyn Tyson<\/a>, WR, Arizona State<\/p>\n<p>This might not seem like a need on paper, with <a data-player-guid=\"05861488-1bb7-7c32-83eb-d0658a6e2b89\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4426515\/puka-nacua\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Puka Nacua<\/a> and <a data-player-guid=\"d287bc03-47c2-c7f6-6160-e4280c80d2e2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/16800\/davante-adams\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Davante Adams<\/a> eating up targets in the Rams&#8217; offense. But there isn&#8217;t much behind them on the depth chart, and Los Angeles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48348389\/rams-say-explored-trading-adams-decided-it\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reportedly explored trading<\/a> the 33-year-old Adams this offseason. Tyson is my WR1 and a great value here.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/bal.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"bdb7fee9-c6ad-3975-8252-21a396d6b154\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5157289\/jermod-mccoy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jermod McCoy<\/a>, CB, Tennessee<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"c840224c-32fa-6d92-e3b8-827a24c49703\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3126356\/marlon-humphrey\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marlon Humphrey<\/a> is on the decline, and <a data-player-guid=\"0fa246a4-1068-3be1-9d79-42844aeedbce\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4601278\/nate-wiggins\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nate Wiggins<\/a> is still a little unproven. McCoy, meanwhile, would have been CB1 in this class had he not lost a season to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48043689\/former-vols-cb-mccoy-acl-says-no-lmits-pro-day\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">torn ACL<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/tb.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"808e47ea-1c12-39a5-8f02-446ceb7bff78\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4429190\/akheem-mesidor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Akheem Mesidor<\/a>, Edge, Miami<\/p>\n<p>The Bucs are still in need of pass rushers off the edge, and Mesidor is a high-effort pressure generator who can step into the rotation right away.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/nyj.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"801b0f4f-d8cc-3444-9efb-e80a8585db3e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4723820\/omar-cooper-jr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Omar Cooper Jr<\/a>., WR, Indiana<\/p>\n<p>Cooper solidified his status as a first-round pick with a breakout 2025 season that included 13 receiving touchdowns, an average of 7.3 yards after catch and numerous clutch plays. He would pair well with <a data-player-guid=\"da106063-995d-eaf0-54e4-ccecd5e90767\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4569618\/garrett-wilson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Garrett Wilson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/det.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"04146b01-ba4a-3d1c-9208-aec23febb131\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870694\/monroe-freeling\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Monroe Freeling<\/a>, OT, Georgia<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48349293\/lions-considering-moving-all-pro-rt-sewell-lt-campbell-says\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">which side<\/a> <a data-player-guid=\"556facff-6467-4dc6-234f-4cf1316e0e84\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4373825\/penei-sewell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Penei Sewell<\/a> plays next season, the Lions need a long-term answer at the other offensive tackle spot. Freeling started just 18 games in college, but he&#8217;s long and quick, and his ceiling is high.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/min.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"317d2e19-df14-3924-ad24-d745aadafad3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4954445\/dillon-thieneman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dillon Thieneman<\/a>, S, Oregon<\/p>\n<p>This might be the second-most predicted pick in mock drafts behind Mendoza to the Raiders. Thieneman can be a smooth-moving replacement for longtime Vikings safety <a data-player-guid=\"db16d7bd-d012-85a3-9ab5-b49cb65b1445\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/14945\/harrison-smith\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harrison Smith<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/car.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"337af4a5-e2e6-3240-a995-6ecc36c23239\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870723\/spencer-fano\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spencer Fano<\/a>, OT\/G, Utah<\/p>\n<p>Fano can play all five spots up front, and he could even fill in at center as a rookie prior to moving to another spot after his first season. He&#8217;s light on his feet and plays with urgency.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/>Where do Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates have prospects like Brandon Cisse, Omar Cooper Jr. and Lee Hunter landing?\u00a0ESPN<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/dal.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"f8d82446-30e4-3a4d-b6e6-d00de96c9a2f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4839501\/zion-young\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zion Young<\/a>, Edge, Missouri<\/p>\n<p>A double dip at edge in the first round for Dallas? Why not? A dominant pass rush unlocks any defense, and this would be the Cowboys&#8217; third major investment at the position this offseason (Bain at No. 12 and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48152343\/sources-packers-trading-dl-rashan-gary-cowboys\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">trade<\/a> for <a data-player-guid=\"b20731b5-5a7d-b655-f5a2-ceb2c7855b7f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4046523\/rashan-gary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rashan Gary<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/pit.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"f7003cfe-f478-373c-80f1-ad96cb7fe6c0\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4832793\/olaivavega-ioane\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Olaivavega Ioane<\/a>, G, Penn State<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s assume <a data-player-guid=\"5fbab03e-2816-55ab-ae10-83b132803d9e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/8439\/aaron-rodgers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Rodgers<\/a> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48361976\/steelers-expect-decision-rodgers-draft-rooney-says\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">coming back<\/a> to town and wait on the QBs. Instead, here is the Steelers&#8217; <a data-player-guid=\"71862095-3e69-26e4-04eb-5ecab7099791\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/2978247\/isaac-seumalo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Isaac Seumalo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48156372\/source-gardner-minshew-cardinals-agree-1-year-deal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">replacement<\/a>. Ioane is a powerful people mover who hasn&#8217;t allowed a sack since 2023.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/lac.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"e35afc8b-9bf2-3f13-aa5e-a762e7de39cb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870707\/keldric-faulk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Keldric Faulk<\/a>, Edge, Auburn<\/p>\n<p>This is a bit of a projection, but the 20-year-old Faulk has untapped potential (seven sacks the past two seasons). I see elite strength, movement and length along with alignment versatility on the D-line.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/phi.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"34173f97-1414-3c47-9903-211a42f7f785\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5150136\/max-iheanachor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Max Iheanachor<\/a>, OT, Arizona State<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"2885a139-9b57-0709-3e30-b695de0dfb15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/15797\/lane-johnson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lane Johnson<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/46999469\/sources-eagles-rt-lane-johnson-suffers-lisfranc-injury\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">missed<\/a> eight games last season, which caused the Eagles&#8217; offensive line to take a big step back. Iheanachor is a high-upside right tackle who could provide a succession plan at that spot.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/cle.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"2267d42c-07e2-3832-8b61-e2316d92af7d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870976\/kadyn-proctor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kadyn Proctor<\/a>, OT, Alabama<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m dubious that Proctor will fall to this point in Round 1, and I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48311668\/2026-nfl-draft-latest-buzz-rumors-news-mocks-sleepers-simpson-love\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wrote last week<\/a> that he could even sneak into the top 10 by April 23. But in this exercise, the Browns can fill their other top need with the gigantic Proctor after taking Lemon at No. 6.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/chi.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"6aaeb95b-3635-3dbf-9f32-0e7c1a4736eb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4871063\/peter-woods\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Peter Woods<\/a>, DT, Clemson<\/p>\n<p>Best player available and checking off a need &#8212; that&#8217;s a win late in Round 1. At his best, Woods is a penetrating 3-technique who would help the Bears&#8217; run defense (5.0 yards allowed per carry, 29th) and pass rush (35 sacks, tied for 22nd).<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>0:20<\/p>\n<p>Peter Woods runs for 2-yard rushing touchdown<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Peter Woods runs for 2-yard rushing touchdown<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/buf.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"323bbe72-b2ca-3d1b-9385-7fd442c00587\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870988\/avieon-terrell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Avieon Terrell<\/a>, CB, Clemson<\/p>\n<p>Predraft hamstring issues aside, Terrell has high-end ability as an inside or outside cornerback and plays with the toughness and feistiness the Bills love at the position.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/sf.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"0385d73f-aa41-3619-868a-98942554ba97\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870653\/kc-concepcion\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">KC Concepcion<\/a>, WR, Texas A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>Concepcion is tailor-made for the Kyle Shanahan offense, as he&#8217;s an explosive YAC receiver who can align at multiple spots and is capable of running any route on the route tree.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/hou.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"0aad9a89-35a8-332f-abb3-1e78b6187ddd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870893\/kayden-mcdonald\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kayden McDonald<\/a>, DT, Ohio State<\/p>\n<p>Houston could use more youth at defensive tackle, and McDonald was the best at his position against the run in 2025. His sturdy frame and power make him a tough player to move around.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/kc.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"a6f0f3d2-1d19-38b0-955b-6ff5c631af23\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5076652\/brandon-cisse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Cisse<\/a>, CB, South Carolina<\/p>\n<p>I have both Chiefs picks in Round 1, and since I went offense with the first, I have to go cornerback here. Cisse makes plays on the ball and could help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48186817\/trent-mcduffie-jaylen-watson-ready-reunite-rams-cbs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">replace<\/a> <a data-player-guid=\"10d8ec6d-33ff-13b8-d189-180c3462083e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4426405\/trent-mcduffie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trent McDuffie<\/a> and <a data-player-guid=\"2342d713-812b-3232-baed-89d44fad1367\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4697639\/jaylen-watson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaylen Watson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/mia.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"4f7f3680-fcb2-3a1f-a474-c578525bef08\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4837186\/emmanuel-mcneil-warren\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Emmanuel McNeil-Warren<\/a>, S, Toledo<\/p>\n<p>Miami is continuing to remake its secondary, and McNeil-Warren&#8217;s length and downhill ability would make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/47663739\/sources-dolphins-hiring-packers-dc-jeff-hafley-new-coach\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new coach<\/a> Jeff Hafley very happy.<\/p>\n<p>Check out &#8216;NFL Draft Daily&#8217; on ESPN2<img decoding=\"async\" data-lazyload=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/photo\/2026\/0211\/nfl-draft-daily_1296x520.png\" class=\"round lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Want to know more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft\/news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2026 NFL draft class<\/a>? ESPN&#8217;s new show &#8216;NFL Draft Daily&#8217; airs Monday-Friday at 3 p.m. ET on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/watch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN2, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu<\/a>. Join Mel Kiper Jr., Field Yates and other experts for the latest on top prospects.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/ne.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"4dee0065-e389-3779-a058-ddbefdc8fda1\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4710752\/cashius-howell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cashius Howell<\/a>, Edge, Texas A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>The Patriots must keep adding quality pass rushers &#8212; they had 35 sacks last season, tied for 22nd in the league &#8212; and Howell is an explosive pressure generator who can close on QBs in a hurry.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/sea.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"08f2c0a9-5439-3af6-a44e-e08d370d48f0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5081927\/r-mason-thomas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">R Mason Thomas<\/a>, Edge, Oklahoma<\/p>\n<p>Seattle&#8217;s defense reminds us of the importance of waves of pass rushers. Thomas is relentless and can really bend the edge around tackles.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/i\/infographics\/20170710_nfl_fpr\/charts\/_end_rule.png\" width=\"100%\"\/>ROUND 2<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/nyj.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"d2b7e374-7a14-319e-8474-564a6b2c7474\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4685522\/ty-simpson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ty Simpson<\/a>, QB, Alabama<\/p>\n<p>There isn&#8217;t as much risk in taking Simpson &#8212; who had just 15 career starts, all in 2025 &#8212; in Round 2. The Jets can roll <a data-player-guid=\"593e3c58-2b92-e0f1-f4a8-84215e27f023\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/15864\/geno-smith\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Geno Smith<\/a> out and let Simpson develop a bit. I like his pocket presence and accuracy, but he will need some time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/ari.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"f3015a9e-a6d3-393e-bd31-aa0ddd6af7b4\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870886\/tj-parker\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">T.J. Parker<\/a>, Edge, Clemson<\/p>\n<p>Kiper sniped my quarterback target, but we&#8217;ll happily take the edge-setting ability and consistent power of Parker along Arizona&#8217;s defensive front.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/ten.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"1cb83812-2715-3ded-bb86-4c276fc0060c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4832800\/denzel-boston\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Denzel Boston<\/a>, WR, Washington<\/p>\n<p>A big-bodied ball winner on the outside who runs good routes, Boston fits perfectly in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/47744971\/sources-titans-set-hire-ex-giants-hc-brian-daboll-oc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brian Daboll-led<\/a> offense that needs young playmakers around second-year QB <a data-player-guid=\"9f4e87b5-5da8-38c0-9951-e3496b55b3c8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4688380\/cam-ward\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cam Ward<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/lv.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"c320f8b3-480e-305a-a4e9-80d2e3d9db75\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4685479\/christen-miller\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christen Miller<\/a>, DT, Georgia<\/p>\n<p>The Raiders will move to more of a 3-4 defense under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/47931317\/raiders-promoting-assistant-rob-leonard-dc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new coordinator<\/a> Rob Leonard, which will require disciplined and sturdy defensive linemen for the interior. Miller is exactly that.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/nyg.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"5b74a91a-8f9e-38df-a824-8e475b5a9ca8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870598\/cj-allen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CJ Allen<\/a>, LB, Georgia<\/p>\n<p>Allen is my No. 23 prospect, and the Giants could pop him in next to <a data-player-guid=\"68afef68-178d-4558-d94f-4c2b6ac7b013\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3929950\/tremaine-edmunds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tremaine Edmunds<\/a> at off-ball linebacker. He does a little bit of everything, from chasing down ball carriers to blitzing from the second level.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/hou.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"6bd76cf3-c3f5-3254-b1bc-f1dc911dd0c2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870596\/chase-bisontis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Bisontis<\/a>, G, Texas A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p>The Texans look set at tackle after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48164400\/texans-reach-two-year-deal-ex-colts-ot-braden-smith\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">adding<\/a> <a data-player-guid=\"f4e18fdd-0655-aa84-42f7-14598d60e3e4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3121595\/braden-smith\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Braden Smith<\/a> but need to get better on the inside. Bisontis is a mauler in the run game.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/cle.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"eff7bf27-c2af-30f8-b68e-efa2c95e9d75\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4608929\/emmanuel-pregnon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Emmanuel Pregnon<\/a>, G, Oregon<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"9fadaec1-1334-b0b3-ea3a-b16ac101b155\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4038457\/teven-jenkins\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Teven Jenkins<\/a> shouldn&#8217;t keep the Browns from adding another guard to their offensive line overhaul, as Pregnon is a physical tone-setter with immediate starter upside.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/kc.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"5a4536d4-5b9e-3ac4-82dc-bc0b3815670a\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5081450\/blake-miller\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blake Miller<\/a>, OT, Clemson<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs have <a data-player-guid=\"006fc3b6-5923-ad44-10b1-215fc968e98a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4043041\/jaylon-moore\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaylon Moore<\/a> as a veteran to anchor the right side for now, but he&#8217;s on an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/44193054\/sources-chiefs-sign-ol-jaylon-moore-2-year-30m-deal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">expiring deal<\/a>. It would be great value to land Miller at this point of the draft.<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for the 2026 NFL draft<img decoding=\"async\" data-lazyload=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/photo\/2025\/1013\/nfl_jordan-reid-mock-draft_5x2.jpg\" class=\"round lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Mocks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48215816\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-kiper-32-picks-predictions-post-free-agency-round-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kiper<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48299038\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-seven-rounds-257-picks-projections-matt-miller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Miller<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48053564\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-two-rounds-64-picks-jordan-reid-combine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Reid<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48259253\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-two-rounds-64-picks-field-yates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Yates<\/a><br \/>\u2022 Rankings: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/46573669\/2026-nfl-draft-rankings-mel-kiper-big-board-top-prospects-players-positions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kiper<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/47190881\/2026-nfl-draft-rankings-matt-miller-top-prospects-players-positions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Miller<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/47027232\/2026-nfl-draft-rankings-jordan-reid-top-prospects-players-positions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Reid<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/47590505\/2026-nfl-draft-rankings-board-top-prospects-best-positional-field-yates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Yates<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48303738\/2026-nfl-draft-team-needs-depth-chart-holes-prospect-fits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Team needs<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/46149416\/2026-nfl-draft-rankings-top-prospects-position\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best players by position<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48311668\/2026-nfl-draft-latest-buzz-rumors-news-mocks-sleepers-simpson-love\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Latest buzz<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48196141\/2026-nfl-draft-order-seven-rounds-afc-nfc-complete-257-picks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Full draft order<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/cin.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"f78c0c98-2f82-3e23-b704-95c970ae58db\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870612\/zachariah-branch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zachariah Branch<\/a>, WR, Georgia<\/p>\n<p>Branch is 5-foot-9 and 177 pounds, but he&#8217;s lightning quick (4.35-second 40-yard dash) and does damage after the catch. He&#8217;d be yet another playmaker for <a data-player-guid=\"e6957db5-5b2e-a82d-c788-d889115d9772\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3915511\/joe-burrow\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Burrow<\/a> alongside <a data-player-guid=\"f9be91fa-7d8d-811b-6452-b14d1a1feb2c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4362628\/jamarr-chase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ja&#8217;Marr Chase<\/a> and <a data-player-guid=\"f6207352-946a-a75a-aff5-28f316536d4d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4239993\/tee-higgins\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tee Higgins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/no.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"552c1be9-b864-3522-be90-7312f30e7a85\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4921249\/colton-hood\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Colton Hood<\/a>, CB, Tennessee<\/p>\n<p>Hood&#8217;s length and coverage IQ would solve the hole at cornerback caused by <a data-player-guid=\"830aee6b-938d-760f-4d1c-a57b59865e55\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4369835\/alontae-taylor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alontae Taylor<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48154816\/titans-adding-wr-wandale-robinson-qb-mitchell-trubisky\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">departure<\/a> in free agency.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/mia.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"1b7b7a1d-60fb-363b-b243-5003a2c98f94\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4921438\/caleb-lomu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Caleb Lomu<\/a>, OT, Utah<\/p>\n<p>The Dolphins get the steal of the draft here, as Lomu would transition to right tackle and give Miami a pair of bookend offensive tackles (with <a data-player-guid=\"92757902-b0cc-1851-d56a-2827ec722884\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4567493\/patrick-paul\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Paul<\/a>) for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/nyj.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"f96b46b0-a0e7-34c9-9521-2c10ecaa0e1a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4869579\/chris-johnson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Johnson<\/a>, CB, San Diego State<\/p>\n<p>The Jets can continue to check off needs with their four top-50 picks, taking a cornerback after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/46847618\/2025-nfl-trade-deadline-sauce-gardner-colts-jets-draft-super-bowl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">trading away<\/a> <a data-player-guid=\"4a3e8bb3-8d6a-7208-dc0f-7cf148b34c1b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4427250\/sauce-gardner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sauce Gardner<\/a> last season. Johnson blazed a 4.40-second 40 at the combine.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/bal.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"df74356b-f443-31c6-aa14-edca38ac9cbc\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4839498\/keylan-rutledge\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Keylan Rutledge<\/a>, G, Georgia Tech<\/p>\n<p>Even after the <a data-player-guid=\"8084526b-2e12-f702-92cb-6f97d2b3a284\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4035479\/john-simpson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">John Simpson<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48154231\/sources-ravens-reach-3-year-deal-guard-john-simpson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">signing<\/a>, the Ravens&#8217; interior could use some attention at the draft. Rutledge allowed just two sacks across 43 career starts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/tb.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"988096c6-44b3-3d12-9eb9-4a1c7f30658e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870805\/anthony-hill-jr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Hill Jr<\/a>., LB, Texas<\/p>\n<p>The retirement of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48296137\/buccaneers-lb-lavonte-david-12-captain-retires-nfl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lavonte David<\/a> was expected but still leaves a hole. Hill is an ideal weakside prospect who can produce in the pass rush and pass coverage.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/ind.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"c98d9572-2d5a-322b-85de-4fe54b0d820f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4710067\/malachi-lawrence\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Malachi Lawrence<\/a>, Edge, UCF<\/p>\n<p>Edge rusher is one of the Colts&#8217; top needs. And despite not picking in Round 1, they can check a box here. Lawrence is a long and physical edge setter with excellent bend and closing speed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/atl.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"0e06df38-cce1-35e6-8b5e-523afd451c74\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4602019\/caleb-banks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Caleb Banks<\/a>, DT, Florida<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta&#8217;s first pick is a big swing on Banks, who has top-20 talent but was limited to just 90 snaps in 2025. He recently underwent foot surgery and is expected to be shelved from full football activity until June.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/min.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"705bfe8e-8678-32bc-a5b8-535fcca2e1cd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4685512\/jadarian-price\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jadarian Price<\/a>, RB, Notre Dame<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"6d751aaa-2372-3153-af93-29071487165f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3042519\/aaron-jones-sr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Jones Sr<\/a>. is 31 years old, and <a data-player-guid=\"ca688cbe-b781-01a6-69f2-eb87420aec83\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4360569\/jordan-mason\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Mason<\/a> hasn&#8217;t made the jump to clear RB1. Neither is signed beyond 2026. And Price is a powerful runner with enough speed to cut and go.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>0:29<\/p>\n<p>Jadarian Price muscles in a TD for the Irish<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Jadarian Price scores a 1-yard rushing touchdown for Notre Dame vs. Stanford.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/det.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"f5e13fc8-c1e5-3950-a040-bfef8771a848\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4685266\/jaishawn-barham\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaishawn Barham<\/a>, Edge, Michigan<\/p>\n<p>Detroit goes down the road to get a sudden defender who is still ascending after moving from linebacker to a full-time edge rusher role. Barham could help fill the void opposite <a data-player-guid=\"ea011a11-6683-b299-50e2-f601bdd7172a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4372099\/aidan-hutchinson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aidan Hutchinson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/car.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"abc2a40f-e66c-34b4-b2cd-50794b39d122\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4566094\/jacob-rodriguez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jacob Rodriguez<\/a>, LB, Texas Tech<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"54cd4cbb-ae10-82e1-4801-f1722a8add90\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4243256\/devin-lloyd\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Devin Lloyd<\/a> was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48158911\/lb-devin-lloyd-agrees-3-year-45m-deal-panthers-source-says\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">huge signing<\/a>, but the Panthers still need significant linebacker upgrades. Rodriguez would be another instinctive second-level playmaker.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/gb.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"6e274762-6161-3c68-8574-5fff32922ad2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4431551\/lee-hunter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lee Hunter<\/a>, DT, Texas Tech<\/p>\n<p>Green Bay will have some 3-4 elements under<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/47724577\/sources-packers-agree-hire-jonathan-gannon-dc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> new coordinator<\/a> Jonathan Gannon; Hunter has the right skill set to anchor a run defense.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/pit.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"498dc792-9b6d-3673-8571-16aeb85f4fb2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5091739\/chris-brazzell-ii\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Brazzell II<\/a>, WR, Tennessee<\/p>\n<p>Not enough value on the QB3 candidates here, so I&#8217;m going to continue building up the rest of the offense. Brazzell is 6-foot-4 with 4.37 speed and really good hands. <a data-player-guid=\"c6727be7-1ac0-315c-437d-e281fe9a2e84\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4047650\/dk-metcalf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DK Metcalf<\/a>, <a data-player-guid=\"f9ac7a55-5934-2bf7-e70a-9c1d04cac2eb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4035687\/michael-pittman-jr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Pittman Jr<\/a>. and Brazzell could be a dangerous pass-catching trio.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/phi.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"e9fc2458-287b-37fb-a2a2-222f32efdad4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4685261\/germie-bernard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Germie Bernard<\/a>, WR, Alabama<\/p>\n<p>Wide receiver <a data-player-guid=\"53cf1afe-22f9-ea1f-7d9b-a992d25c8ac5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4047646\/aj-brown\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A.J. Brown<\/a>&#8216;s future is in question, but the Eagles need a WR3 no matter what happens with Brown after June 1. Bernard could do a little bit of everything in the Philly offense.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/lac.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"82f6ba97-239d-3ea9-8922-e6a1535e426c\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4838270\/jalen-farmer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jalen Farmer<\/a>, G, Kentucky<\/p>\n<p>I think Farmer will be picked higher than expected; he didn&#8217;t allow any sacks over 12 games last season. The Chargers have a need at both guard spots, and he would compete with <a data-player-guid=\"2e0c1db0-0c0c-6ad1-6861-6b76a339fe71\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4051001\/cole-strange\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cole Strange<\/a> and <a data-player-guid=\"d3aafd2d-44a2-a8ce-5085-3f14db3caaf0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4248627\/trevor-penning\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trevor Penning<\/a> inside.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/jax.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"5d9f286a-2b13-3afc-9c5f-1d35d1160d90\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870998\/josiah-trotter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Josiah Trotter<\/a>, LB, Missouri<\/p>\n<p>A tone-setter at linebacker, Trotter would help Jacksonville fill the vacancy created by Devin Lloyd&#8217;s departure in free agency. He had 183 tackles over the past two seasons.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/chi.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"6ccf88f9-6a81-341b-b811-304d554e7f4d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4685315\/dani-dennis-sutton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dani Dennis-Sutton<\/a>, Edge, Penn State<\/p>\n<p>Dennis-Sutton had 17 sacks over the past two years, and his 53 pressures in 2025 ranked 10th in the country. That&#8217;s the sort of juice the Bears need off the edge.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/sf.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"17ae2c3a-b20c-3f01-80cd-e0126cb7821f\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4592836\/caleb-tiernan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Caleb Tiernan<\/a>, OT, Northwestern<\/p>\n<p>Tiernan is exactly the type of savvy, experienced tackle prospect the 49ers need to prepare for life after <a data-player-guid=\"569156ee-309b-ce78-c1ac-1e9494943ce2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/13241\/trent-williams\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Trent Williams<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/hou.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"82c52bc0-099e-3203-8ee4-6bb942c7ffee\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4877652\/jake-golday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jake Golday<\/a>, LB, Cincinnati<\/p>\n<p>Golday checks a lot of the Texans&#8217; boxes, as he&#8217;s a highly athletic, physical presence with a lot of upside once he settles into a permanent spot.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/chi.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"19eae7f1-ffc6-38f8-b736-66c9e98d1255\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4880273\/kyle-louis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Louis<\/a>, S\/LB, Pittsburgh<\/p>\n<p>The Bears are focused on adding speed to their defense this offseason, which Louis could help with at linebacker or safety.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/lar.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"783da632-6a51-3171-9a6f-b2415df691b2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5118340\/dangelo-ponds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">D&#8217;Angelo Ponds<\/a>, CB, Indiana<\/p>\n<p>I checked, and the Rams apparently are allowed to add cornerbacks who didn&#8217;t play for the Chiefs in 2025. Ponds is undersized at 5-foot-9 and 182 pounds, but he&#8217;s explosive and will generate takeaways (seven INTs over three seasons).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/den.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"7251cc73-0070-36d4-bf32-403bd63ad776\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4431574\/eli-stowers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eli Stowers<\/a>, TE, Vanderbilt<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"9e0efe52-174f-d361-6d08-4886592d9038\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3051876\/evan-engram\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Evan Engram<\/a> was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/44224075\/broncos-two-pro-bowl-te-evan-engram-reach-2-year-deal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">added<\/a> last offseason to be the Broncos&#8217; &#8220;Joker&#8221; tight end, but he&#8217;ll be 32 years old. Stowers dazzled at the combine and could be a good fit in Denver.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/ne.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"4a9a1830-c559-3425-a8b9-3a1ff2cfa8fe\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4837244\/gabe-jacas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gabe Jacas<\/a>, Edge, Illinois<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll double up on edge rushers in New England, as Jacas is an NFL-ready run defender who has the traits to be a consistent pressure generator.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/sea.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"a6b68af0-595f-3e63-a8b4-d76055cb1ca2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5093694\/keionte-scott\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Keionte Scott<\/a>, CB, Miami<\/p>\n<p>Coach Mike Macdonald is a master at maximizing a defensive back&#8217;s strengths. He would easily tap into Scott&#8217;s versatile playmaking, which led to 5.0 sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles in 2025.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/i\/infographics\/20170710_nfl_fpr\/charts\/_end_rule.png\" width=\"100%\"\/>ROUND 3<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/ari.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"baca19aa-8fab-3a5e-9bb0-6cfcbcbc1b57\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4430841\/carson-beck\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carson Beck<\/a>, QB, Miami<\/p>\n<p>Beck sees the field well and can get the ball out quickly and accurately, and Arizona could let him learn behind <a data-player-guid=\"efcb42e5-0bef-62d1-b58b-dbc17fde2479\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/2578570\/jacoby-brissett\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jacoby Brissett<\/a> and <a data-player-guid=\"a64e025b-8608-fd26-e1f8-df83133d7a59\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4038524\/gardner-minshew\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gardner Minshew<\/a>. I like this flier, but it also crucially wouldn&#8217;t prevent the Cards from going back to the QB well next year in a deeper class.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>0:34<\/p>\n<p>Carson Beck darts for go-ahead Miami TD with 18 seconds left<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Carson Beck sprints to the end zone and puts Miami on top of Ole Miss with 18 seconds remaining.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/ten.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"3e1f3842-5489-30aa-81eb-8b67e1aa2019\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4431258\/gennings-dunker\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gennings Dunker<\/a>, OT\/G, Iowa<\/p>\n<p>The Titans are solid at tackle, but Dunker would be a plug-and-play upgrade at right guard. He&#8217;d help with Cam Ward&#8217;s protection.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/lv.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"cda8d5bd-c979-3dff-b1a6-a5f026926186\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4683153\/skyler-bell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Skyler Bell<\/a>, WR, UConn<\/p>\n<p>Bell has plenty of alignment versatility and showcases the consistent hands to be a reliable contributor early in his career. Fernando Mendoza will need more playmakers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/phi.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"614507c8-ce5e-39a9-80dc-f280c62a3a7b\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4911904\/keyron-crawford\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Keyron Crawford<\/a>, Edge, Auburn<\/p>\n<p>Crawford is a supercharged athlete who finished fourth in the SEC in pressures this past season (41). The Eagles are always on the hunt for toolsy pass rushers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/hou.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"405fc799-ae56-33a2-8704-8dfe7139346f\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4702918\/chandler-rivers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chandler Rivers<\/a>, CB, Duke<\/p>\n<p>I love Rivers&#8217; fast route recognition and surprising physicality for a 185-pound player. The Texans&#8217; secondary is stacked, but Rivers would provide depth both inside and outside.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/cle.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"7765085d-23c2-3a71-9a73-6937e0107936\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5093004\/keith-abney-ii\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Keith Abney II<\/a>, CB, Arizona State<\/p>\n<p>Abney is sudden, fast and feisty, and he could play in the slot or on the outside for Cleveland. He had five interceptions over the past two seasons.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/wsh.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"fcb8cea5-a51b-3b85-93fa-0f934f6e60ef\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5220680\/ted-hurst\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ted Hurst<\/a>, WR, Georgia State<\/p>\n<p>Hurst matches perfectly with the consistent deep throwing of quarterback <a data-player-guid=\"f03f3238-b035-6f0e-5844-1529ca021c3a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4426348\/jayden-daniels\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jayden Daniels<\/a> and could boost a Washington passing game that lacked explosive plays in 2025.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/cin.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"ed2455ee-d638-362b-ad62-6a9223f1167a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4698728\/domonique-orange\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Domonique Orange<\/a>, DT, Iowa State<\/p>\n<p>Cincinnati must address its defensive tackle depth. &#8220;Big Citrus&#8221; is a powerful, explosive nose tackle to aid in that area.<\/p>\n<p>2026 NFL Draft Day Predictor simulator<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatright\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/leagues\/500\/nfl.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"50\"\/> Our mock draft simulator allows users to act as the general manager of their favorite team, giving them the opportunity to make picks in all seven rounds and conduct trades throughout the draft.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espnanalytics.com\/draft-predictor\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Draft Day Predictor \u00bb<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/espnanalytics.com\/draft-sim\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Simulator \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/no.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"d7162f29-5582-3f8e-9288-2f052970127e\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4869961\/chris-bell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Bell<\/a>, WR, Louisville<\/p>\n<p>Bell is coming off a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/story\/_\/id\/47272186\/sources-louisville-chris-bell-set-surgery-acl-tear\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">torn ACL<\/a>, but he could be a reliable target opposite <a data-player-guid=\"b36899c0-cd91-5c48-6b32-ec65159c9bb3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4361370\/chris-olave\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Olave<\/a> once fully healthy. He is great in 50-50 situations, and with his physicality at 6-foot-2 and 222 pounds, he can win over the middle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/kc.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"98b0bcb8-552d-3d5c-b26b-8fc1f4c8b637\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4432244\/romello-height\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Romello Height<\/a>, Edge, Texas Tech<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City can&#8217;t get out of the first three rounds without an edge rusher. Height plays with urgency and violent hands.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/mia.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"083b960a-1cd3-3bab-891d-a661e6e3ea68\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4685461\/derrick-moore\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Derrick Moore<\/a>, Edge, Michigan<\/p>\n<p>Moore is an ascending, high-effort pass rusher who can play a significant number of snaps early even as he continues to develop. Miami <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/47947400\/dolphins-releasing-pass-rusher-bradley-chubb-source-says\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cut<\/a> <a data-player-guid=\"62014322-3951-79ca-75a8-b393ae96732e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3116733\/bradley-chubb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bradley Chubb<\/a> and needs a burst off the edge.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/pit.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"29d4469a-f51e-3257-8473-594494000a7a\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4905664\/aj-haulcy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A.J. Haulcy<\/a>, S, LSU<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh has long had room for physical safeties with plus ball skills. Haulcy fits that bill with crunching strength and eight interceptions over the past two seasons.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/tb.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"df372b76-0d2f-3b1a-99ad-3b5a0b5792da\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4702559\/oscar-delp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oscar Delp<\/a>, TE, Georgia<\/p>\n<p>The <a data-player-guid=\"af7a64ab-ab3d-8b06-64c3-c53479c28fec\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4243331\/cade-otton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cade Otton<\/a> re-signing shouldn&#8217;t keep Tampa Bay from looking at this tight end class. Delp &#8212; my No. 2 tight end &#8212; is a big target at 6-foot-5 and 245 pounds, and he is solid after the catch.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/ind.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"2e19c3b8-b834-3026-b8c4-f60c5416b661\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4874515\/sam-hecht\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Hecht<\/a>, C, Kansas State<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a hole in the middle of Indianapolis&#8217; offensive line, and I think Hecht is the best center in the class.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/atl.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"4118f81d-379a-3c4c-8ce7-a70fe61b5e75\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4832035\/davison-igbinosun\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Davison Igbinosun<\/a>, CB, Ohio State<\/p>\n<p>Igbinosun is a big, physical presence who will need to limit his handsy nature, but he has the potential to be an eventual starting CB2 at the next level.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/bal.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"0a32e637-4904-39b2-a1d0-c0de55bc12a2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4682648\/malachi-fields\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Malachi Fields<\/a>, WR, Notre Dame<\/p>\n<p>Fields would give the Ravens a much different style of wideout than <a data-player-guid=\"04e6bfd5-ecba-2d02-bcac-087f32564877\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4429615\/zay-flowers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zay Flowers<\/a>. Fields has vise-grip hands (one drop in 2025) and contested-catch ability, but his speed is just average.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>0:25<\/p>\n<p>Notre Dame&#8217;s Malachi Fields makes an amazing one-handed grab<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Malachi Fields goes up to make a spectacular one-handed grab for a Notre Dame first down.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/jax.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"9f2c14e1-60e5-3e56-b6f8-57262d77e02f\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4685369\/gracen-halton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gracen Halton<\/a>, DT, Oklahoma<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a buzzy name: Halton has risen boards since running a 4.82-second 40 at the combine at 293 pounds. He had 10.5 tackles for loss and 16 run stops last season and could plug the middle in Jacksonville.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/min.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"db1e3c78-3009-3f6c-8efd-1d7c023769ae\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870866\/connor-lew\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Connor Lew<\/a>, C, Auburn<\/p>\n<p><a data-player-guid=\"2a6694a5-680c-71a9-c843-8f83cd1ebb04\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/2578475\/ryan-kelly\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan Kelly<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48125179\/center-ryan-kelly-32-announces-retirement-nfl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">retirement<\/a> this offseason leaves an opening at center. Lew is coming off an ACL injury but has high-end starter traits.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/car.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"33826b93-52e3-38a2-8338-7d0a4733a0c3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4686907\/logan-jones\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Logan Jones<\/a>, C, Iowa<\/p>\n<p>Jones is more of an insurance pick at center in the short term but could give the Panthers a potential long-term answer in the middle of the front.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/gb.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"e2f79a16-7196-3415-9471-1a3a4e67e4eb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4697757\/treydan-stukes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Treydan Stukes<\/a>, CB, Arizona<\/p>\n<p>A versatile defensive back who can fit into any scheme, Stukes posted four interceptions in 2025 and then cruised to a 4.33-second 40 at the combine.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/pit.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"7bb8f199-a273-303f-aa57-af966d886efa\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4714771\/drew-allar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Drew Allar<\/a>, QB, Penn State<\/p>\n<p>OK, the QB board is finally lining up for the Steelers. Allar is coming off that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48054746\/penn-state-drew-allar-fully-healthy-throw-combine\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ankle injury<\/a>, but he has upside. And he has the size we&#8217;ve seen under center in Pittsburgh; at 6-foot-5 and 228 pounds, his frame reminds of Ben Roethlisberger. If Aaron Rodgers is back, Allar can learn from a legend. If not, he could potentially compete with <a data-player-guid=\"779f3cff-73eb-dcb6-1327-48a95fa9d491\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3116407\/mason-rudolph\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mason Rudolph<\/a> and <a data-player-guid=\"f46a7394-0ed7-3f37-90b8-ad6c8ccc360e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4429955\/will-howard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Will Howard<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/lac.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"5af378f4-5e0f-314a-9d42-b9a018a3be27\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870953\/malik-muhammad\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Malik Muhammad<\/a>, CB, Texas<\/p>\n<p>The Chargers&#8217; biggest remaining need is at cornerback, and Muhammad has the speed and length to be an effective outside starter.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/mia.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"c4f37108-302c-3730-b2eb-a6926cdb02bc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4685327\/daylen-everette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Daylen Everette<\/a>, CB, Georgia<\/p>\n<p>One noticeable trend of Miami&#8217;s offseason has been signing bigger cornerbacks. That describes the 6-foot-1, 196-pound Everette, who is a high-end athlete with starter upside down the road.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/jax.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"66dd6dcb-1022-31ac-8fef-604e55d9bbbb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4685553\/brenen-thompson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brenen Thompson<\/a>, WR, Mississippi State<\/p>\n<p>I fully expect general manager James Gladstone to be a value-over-needs drafter. And Thompson is electric, leading the SEC with 1,054 receiving yards in 2025 and running a 4.26 40 at the combine.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>2:12<\/p>\n<p>Highlight: Brenen Thompson&#8217;s heroics save MS State vs. Arizona State<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">The Bulldogs earn their first home win over a non-conference ranked foe since 1991 on Thompson&#8217;s game-winning TD and Hunter Washington&#8217;s pick to seal it, 24-20, over Arizona State.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/chi.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"c9a464f7-ed0f-30c9-afe7-af4a535c83ef\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5081432\/antonio-williams\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Antonio Williams<\/a>, WR, Clemson<\/p>\n<p>The Bears <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48111983\/bills-agree-trade-acquire-bears-wr-dj-moore-sources-say\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">traded<\/a> <a data-player-guid=\"f90765ad-da8a-9a88-8beb-568c2812636d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3915416\/dj-moore\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DJ Moore<\/a>, so adding another pass catcher on Day 2 makes sense. Williams had an 11-touchdown season in 2024.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/mia.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"ff3a270a-6311-36f9-940e-90358e819b3e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4833029\/max-klare\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Max Klare<\/a>, TE, Ohio State<\/p>\n<p>Miami has changed its offensive philosophy, and an in-line tight end is needed on the roster (<a data-player-guid=\"d05acdf6-28d5-9e9e-3783-e51705161bcb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4367209\/greg-dulcich\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Greg Dulcich<\/a> is the TE1 at the moment). Klare can do it all, with 448 yards last season.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/buf.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"ad5c20f1-c201-3414-b71b-8c70aca21a16\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4870847\/jakobi-lane\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ja&#8217;Kobi Lane<\/a>, WR, USC<\/p>\n<p>Quarterback <a data-player-guid=\"237b9f2a-4701-8fc3-60eb-250978af9893\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3918298\/josh-allen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Allen<\/a> needs more playmakers, and Lane is a long-striding ball winner on the outside who has loads of potential as an explosive, down-the-field target.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/dal.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"7bed6a87-1b6d-3934-8093-ab666e485402\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4684543\/julian-neal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Julian Neal<\/a>, CB, Arkansas<\/p>\n<p>Neal is a long, smooth corner who will help fill Dallas&#8217; need at that spot. He&#8217;s a steady tackler who ran a 4.49 at the combine.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/lar.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"c3970aed-2e7b-34e0-bf3e-04af89ce8add\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4567747\/garrett-nussmeier\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Garrett Nussmeier<\/a>, QB, LSU<\/p>\n<p>Nussmeier makes a lot of sense in Los Angeles. He wasn&#8217;t fully healthy in 2025, and his play suffered. But the Rams can let him learn behind <a data-player-guid=\"20c41c33-a33f-6dc2-7e1f-0771e39ce49a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/12483\/matthew-stafford\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Matthew Stafford<\/a> and evaluate him over the course of the year. And putting aside the future for a moment, let&#8217;s remember that <a data-player-guid=\"ec40484b-683c-470f-ceb6-c25b13d4f1be\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4259553\/stetson-bennett-iv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stetson Bennett IV<\/a> is the only other passer on the L.A. roster right now behind Stafford.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/mia.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"0b4b892d-5fd3-30a1-ba8e-a2df67be7222\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4873075\/tj-hall\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TJ Hall<\/a>, CB, Iowa<\/p>\n<p>As Jordan mentioned earlier, Miami&#8217;s new-look secondary needs big outside cornerbacks. He gave Daylen Everette to the Dolphins. I&#8217;m giving them Hall, who lacks high-end speed but has teach-tape technique.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/ne.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"0981931e-6d46-3524-9331-d9ec0a599d08\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4879276\/bryce-lance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bryce Lance<\/a>, WR, North Dakota State<\/p>\n<p>Lance is a sudden vertical threat who has easy speed and posted 2,139 yards and 25 touchdown catches over the past two seasons. He would provide quarterback <a data-player-guid=\"2fbd2f9e-624d-3e63-9bb5-9bb965782b68\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4431452\/drake-maye\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Drake Maye<\/a> with a pass catcher who strikes fear into defenses.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/sea.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"18b8cb76-503f-37a9-a8aa-bd58c10567d3\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4686658\/mike-washington-jr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Washington Jr<\/a>., RB, Arkansas<\/p>\n<p>After <a data-player-guid=\"c0a76b7f-7b5d-be73-5e81-258439651478\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4567048\/kenneth-walker\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kenneth Walker III<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48153654\/source-super-bowl-mvp-kenneth-walker-agrees-sign-chiefs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">signed<\/a> with Kansas City, Seattle&#8217;s running back need can be addressed by Washington. He rushed for over 1,000 yards during his lone season at Arkansas and smashed the combine.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>0:27<\/p>\n<p>Michael Washington trucks a Texas defender en route to an Arkansas TD<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Michael Washington shrugs off a tackle to find the end zone for Arkansas vs. Texas.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/min.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kiper&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"125416d3-0dcd-38cf-b093-b2c04574f8d5\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4710714\/dezhaun-stribling\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">De&#8217;Zhaun Stribling<\/a>, WR, Ole Miss<\/p>\n<p>The <a data-player-guid=\"05cea976-7f46-c04a-c137-ef41b687ad86\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4382466\/jalen-nailor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jalen Nailor<\/a> role behind <a data-player-guid=\"c7fb1996-2530-7f98-9f2f-572debf989f4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4262921\/justin-jefferson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Jefferson<\/a> and <a data-player-guid=\"7e13f346-0248-31d6-a4e7-8467003d0f8b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4429205\/jordan-addison\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Addison<\/a> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48154652\/sources-raiders-tyler-linderbaum-reach-3-year-81m-deal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">open for applicants<\/a> in the Minnesota offense, and Stribling is fresh off his second straight 800-plus-yard season.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/phi.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"49b0cd58-e58d-3aa8-a130-ed3d54284c8e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4594749\/michael-trigg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Trigg<\/a>, TE, Baylor<\/p>\n<p>Philly needs an upgrade at tight end with <a data-player-guid=\"de06715d-5216-76ee-f063-dabb342c4225\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3121023\/dallas-goedert\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas Goedert<\/a> on the decline and set to be a free agent in 2027. Trigg has the speed and power to be a starter-level player.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/pit.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s pick: <a data-player-guid=\"cdbe6563-c2ee-3ecb-970a-f92bb9146f46\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4612836\/darrell-jackson-jr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Darrell Jackson Jr<\/a>., DT, Florida State<\/p>\n<p>Jackson fits the Steelers&#8217; prototype, as he&#8217;s a massive first-level defender who can play in a multiple-front defense and has the power to withstand at the point of attack.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/nfl\/500\/jax.png?w=110&amp;h=110&amp;transparent=true\" width=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yates&#8217; pick: <a data-player-guid=\"9ca63f11-bdce-3a4d-8e30-975419f12cb3\" href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4950551\/genesis-smith\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Genesis Smith<\/a>, S, Arizona<\/p>\n<p>This is another value pick for Jacksonville, which lands a player whose range and ball skills really show up on tape. 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